Robert Alexander McRuer

1897 - 1988  (90 years)

• Name	Robert Alexander McRuer
  Born	18 Aug 1897	South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Military	1914	WW1   [2]
  	WW1, 71st Battery / 1st Depot Battalion, Service #3137095
  Residence	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	RR3, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339766
  Died	3 Feb 1988	Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I339766	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	William McRuer,   b. CALC 21 Jun 1854, Lachute, Argenteuil Co., Quebec ,   d. 27 Jun 1931, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Gillam,   b. 1857, North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario ,   d. 21 Jan 1919, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 62 years)
  Married	5 Apr 1882	North Norwich Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario   [5]
  Family ID	F248213	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marion Margaret Lillico,   b. 27 Jun 1906, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Jan 1961, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada  (Age 54 years)
  Children	1. Donald William McRuer,   b. 6 Jul 1930, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Feb 1981, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 50 years)   2. Douglas Gordon "Gordon" McRuer,   b. 8 Apr 1932, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 6 Apr 2010, , Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F248216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Robert Alexander McRuer of RR 3, Ayr, passed away at Brantford General Hospital on. Wednesday, February 3rd. He was in his 91st year. Born in South Dumfries Township, he was a son of the late William MeRuer and Elizabeth Gill. Mr. McRuer farmed all his life in South Dumfries and Blenheim townships; he had served as elder, trustee, clerk of session and choir member in Knox United Church, Ayr and was active in many community organizations. Predeceased by his wife, Marion Lillico. Survived by son, Gordon and his wife Barbara of RR 3, Ayr and their family, Lynn McRuer, Mary Milanovich, Heather Snell and Douglas McRuer; daughter-in-law, Betty McRuer of Owen Sound and her family, Kathy Harloff, Janet Schnurr, Sandra MeRuer and Neil McRuer; six great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter. Also predeceased by son, Donald; sisters, Rachel, Jessie and Bessie and brother, William. Rested at the Wm. Kipp 'Funeral Home, Paris. Funeral service was held at Knox United Church, Ayr, with Rev. George Saunders officiating. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Pallbearers were Neil McRuer, Doug McRuer, Petar Milanovich, Bob Snell, Dale Schnurr and Don Harloff. The Ayr News Feb 1988 pg 14

  
  

• Sources

  [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: Robert Alexander McRuer Date of Birth: 18 Aug 1897 Gender: Male Birth Place: Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William McRuer Mother's name: Elizabeth Gillam [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . McRuer/ In Loving memory of/ William J. McRuer/ Feb. 4, 1891 - Nov. 21, 1970/ his wife/ Dora Cochrane/ July 20, 1899 - Feb. 14, 1984/ John A. Henderson/ Feb. 6, 1932 - Oct. 24, 2009/ His wife Dorothy E. McRuer/ Aug. 16, 1937 - / [Back/West] McRuer/ In Loving memory of/ Robert A. McRuer/ Aug. 18, 1897 - Feb. 3, 1988/ his wife/ Marion M. Lillico/ June 27, 1906 - Jan. 21, 1961/ son/ Donald William McRuer/ July 6, 1930 - Feb. 20, 1981/ at Rest [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Elizabeth Gillam Age: 24 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: North Norwich Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1882 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: Johna Gillam Mother: Rachel Gillam Spouse: William McKeur Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1855 Spouse Birth Place: Argantreul Quebec Spouse Father: John McKeur Spouse Mother: Janet McKeur

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 18 Aug 1897 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - - RR3, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 3 Feb 1988 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth